The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-20

o.rat But in spite Of lis politics ne stead
gv oppo,cd the aggres-ions of slavery,
ana advocated the doctrine that the teriitor
t.s.honP be Dedicated to freedom. In one
ofbis finest speeches in the house he said;
..lor, In New England and New Eng'onds
t.ti.rtious There she stands with hnr free
..l..,is and her free labor her fearless eat .r-
.,. bar iuJou,uable enel ~. With her ROCKY
ius ert1rr,Ht streams, er green valleys, H'r
taacen 1.o.nted snires--thcrc she stands, moral
monument around which the gratitude oil hei
country binds the wreath Of fame. while pro
t.ctcd freedom snail rcposc forever at IT'S base.
Only "a few weeks ago lie was here to attend
the annual meeting of the Main" IIe'' aiao'
citation. az which he is an honorary momner,
and with erect form, flashing eye md recon
amt voice he ia of the time when he was
cbore boy. devil and all bands in
country uriuting Office before rollers were
introduced
Hannibal Hamlh. was called from the sen
ate % the vice presidency, and he was one OF
President Lncoms mainstays during the
dark DAYS Of the civil war.
n /, said that in the history Of our country
there has been but ore other instance III
which there was full and perfect harmony
between the president and vice president, ana
that was i'm the case of President Jackson and
Vice President Van Buren,. Mr. Hamlm
,rlrnod Office when 10 hold it involved the
giving up Of any political principle. lie gave
ru tne lucrative position Of collector Of Gus
toms at Boston because he could no longer
hold 10 under the policy enforced by Andy
Johnson. who was then pp4 ,ident
Since Mr.. Hamlins retirement he has been
active in every political canvass, appearing
oY tine stump in this and other states with NJ
arparent dimiuuton of his power and IN
t.rost While ia public life no man asked
Nr Hamlm for a reasonable favor that was
Not Granted. lie could get up from his din
u.- and the rest and retirement of night TO
advocate the lust claims Of friend. He
would personally 90 to the proper department
of the government and remain there until the
question was decided. TINS gave him great
UoNerani has intrenched him in the hearts
of the people of the state regardless OF party
or sect.
Hannibal Hamljn is not man of wealth.
SO Doodle has ever stuck to his hands Tie
lives plainly. uo,tcntati0usiy. His chi'urn
are grown up To- manhood and gone forth
from the paternal roof On every public
occasion on which he appears he Is plainly
the iavorita, if cheers aud hearty greetings
mean ANYTHING. He is seen I'M the streets of
Bangor ON the coolest DAYS of winter in his
clawhammer coat, without the unnecessary
adjunct of an OyercOat. lie walk
miles at a stretch with the a,acrity OF
boy. Just for constitutional
he is found in the huts OF the poor
and humble smoking an old r. D. pipe H.
conn an. with the head Of tine household. lie
know everybody and everybody knows him.
On tine load OF the lunberman he is often seen
mounted. chatting merrily with the driver
who i, 30 proud of his companionshp that be
viii talk about it for years aiter"ard Ia
never forgets a face and rarely a.namc, nc
generally can tell you more Of your family
history than you know yourself.
His chief relaxation is in fishing. He EN-
plovs the old fashioned angle worm fol
bait. and discards all the new tangled apph
ances for capturing the finny tribe. lie az
peared before the fishery committee during
the present session, asking for further pro'ec
ton TO fish.
He is exceedingly gay in the ballroom. a
the legislative reunion last winter he parti
cipated in every dance down on the order
and then went home in The morning with tn
prettiest girl on the floor Ills life is pure
sweet, simple, and when you look INTO hi
knruing eye and glowing face you would ID
harily aware that you stand in the presence
of the trusted bosom friend and confidential
adviser of Abraham Lincoln in the darkes
days this country ever saw.
HOWARD OWEN